Sunday, March 1

Sam Smoot: Confusing labels waste introduction of sustainable takeout materials

Takeout is great. The only problem is what you do once it’s taken out. Takeout options offered by UCLA Dining Services allow students to eat on the go when other options are unavailable. Read more...

Photo: UCLA places some labels on disposable waste produced by dining halls, but these labels are nearly invisible. UCLA needs to come up with clearer and more visible labels. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)




Cade Mallett: Removing sorority alcohol limits would create safer setting for women

This article was updated on April 5 at 5:36 p.m. The Interfraternity Council banned alcohol at in-house events through January and February in an attempt to address the environment of sexual assault fostered at frat parties. Read more...

Photo: The college party scene is dominated by fraternities that hold ragers and blast music late into the night. The conversation about rape culture in fraternities has revolved largely around the presence of alcohol, but that isn’t the problem – the problem is where it’s allowed and served. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)


Editorial: Graduate mentors’ benefits cuts shows UC’s disregard for community concerns

UCLA sent a clear message to graduate student mentors last month: It’s never the university’s fault. College Academic Counseling, the university’s academic counseling program that pairs graduate student mentors with undergraduate students for academic advising, told graduate students serving as College Academic Mentors that starting next year, they would no longer be eligible for the tuition waivers and health care benefits they currently receive. Read more...



Erin Nguyen: Sexual violence must be mitigated by addressing rape culture

The #MeToo campaign is a visible depiction of how prevalent sexual harassment and sexual violence are in society. Those two words broke the silence surrounding sexual violence, with more than 12 million participants sharing the hashtag within 24 hours of it becoming viral in October. Read more...

Photo: UCLA has in place mandatory sexual assault prevention and awareness training for Greek life members and athletes. However, it’s questionable whether this training has actually worked. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)